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Evener, Julie – Online Submission, 2018
The purpose of this manual is an introduction to the concept of organizational learning for librarians working in for-profit colleges and universities, though the suggestions and ideas herein are applicable to librarians working in a variety of institutions. Information in this manual was collected through a literature review, as well as the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Proprietary Schools, Organizational Culture, Learning
Smallwood, Carol, Ed. – ALA Editions, 2011
There's no shortage of library management books out there--but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? "Library Management Tips that Work" does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including: (1)…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Time Management, Guides, Personnel Management
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Benedict, Forest C.; Gherman, Paul M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1980
Defines the strengths of an integrated personnel system and outlines its implementation, using functional job analysis as developed by Sidney Fine. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Job Analysis, Library Administration, Library Personnel
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Hersberger, Rodney M. – Catholic Library World, 1979
Examines the theory and application of zero base budgeting (ZBB) and presents an example of ZBB in an academic library reference department, illustrating the preparation of a budget proposal and demonstrating the different approaches to staffing for reference services and varying funding levels. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Library Administration, Library Services
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1977
This kit on the preparation and presentation of the library budget in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions contains a concise summary of the results of a 1977 member survey on budget preparation and eight related primary source documents. The summary of the Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey focuses on types of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Budgets, Higher Education
Wright, Dianne H., Ed. – 1980
This detailed written guide of the Valdosta State College Library coordinates the library's collection development policies with specific teaching and research needs of the college. It identifies subject subdivisions supporting the work of the departments, guides daily book selection, and provides guidance in the duplication of materials, location…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Administrative Policy, College Libraries, Curriculum
Marcum, Deanna B.; Webster, Duane E. – 1979
This resource notebook, the third of three developed within the framework of management review and analysis self-study procedures, focuses on library staff development. The introduction provides background and a brief conceptual overview of staff development. The first section of documents provides examples of data gathering tools and approaches…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Improvement Programs, Library Administration, Questionnaires
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Pastine, Maureen – Reference Librarian, 1984
Focuses on advantages and disadvantages of centralizing the administration of a bibliographic instruction program in the academic library reference department, noting objectives in administration of such a program; concerns to be addressed prior to deciding who, within organizational structure, administers program; and administration through…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Administration, Library Instruction
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Beckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1981
Discusses the relevance of political power to the library's administration in post-secondary institutions. (CHC)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Governance, Librarians, Library Administration
Webster, Duane E. – 1979
This resource notebook, one of three developed within the framework of management review and analysis self-study procedures, focuses on improvement of library organization. The introduction provides background and a review of analytical methods. The first section provides examples of data gathering tools and approaches to gathering information.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Improvement Programs, Library Administration
Hubbard, Willis M. – 1979
This paper discusses the importance of an analytic planning model to academic libraries in the context of campus-wide planning and briefly describes two projects funded through the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges (CASC) to develop appropriate management products. The first project focused on the development and testing of analytic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Administration, College Planning, Higher Education
Gardner, Jeffrey J. – 1979
This resource notebook, the second of three developed within the framework of management review and analysis self-study procedures, focuses on library planning. An introduction provides background and a conceptual overview of library planning processes. The first section of documents provides examples of data gathering tools and approaches to…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Improvement Programs, Library Administration
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Folmsbee, Mark Alan; Quinn, James W. – Legal Reference Services Quarterly, 1988
Explores management techniques for efficient use of student desk attendants in the reader service operation of a typical academic law library. Several practical tasks that students can do are suggested, and student training manuals and supervisory considerations are discussed. (seven references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Higher Education, Law Libraries
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Bechtel, Joan M. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1993
Discusses administration, leadership, and management in academic libraries. Factors that meet the work-related needs of librarians and that lead to successful management are suggested, including sufficient knowledge, a measure of control over work, participation in decision making, and a sense of ownership in library service. (three references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Leadership, Librarian Attitudes
Tuten, Jane H., Comp.; Jones, Beverly, Comp. – 1995
Libraries have always had to determine how to allocate resources for the purpose of purchasing materials. As budgets shrink and as information becomes more open, objective methods of allocating funds become more attractive. This Clip Note examines the use of formulas in the smaller institution academic environment. It identifies elements used in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, College Libraries, Higher Education
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